Formation of Medical Terms: Exercise 3

The term neoplasm (new + plasm) has been used often in this learning module. This term is composed of a single prefix and a single root. The prefix neo means "new." Can you find out the meaning of the root, plasm?

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flesh

growth, formation

Answer:

B. growth, formation
The meaning of the word root plasm. Neoplasm is generally defined as a new growth.